Cole takes charge at Mpumalanga Open

Ekurhuleni’s Angus Ellis-Cole has taken the 36-hole lead in the Mpumalanga Open Stroke Play Championship.

The Glendower amateur added a 65 to his opening 66 at Walker Park Golf Club to lead on 13-under-par 131.

Cole will carry a five stroke lead into the final round over Gauteng North’s Albert Venter (70 66) and Luke Trocado (68 68) from Western Province.

First round leader Tom Watson (65 73) and fellow Southern Cape’s Jade Buitendag (69 69) are a further stroke adrift.